Life According to Sam
Life According to Sam

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Life According to Sam

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Progeria is just a part of who I am.

6.9(19 votes)
2013
1h 30m
Documentary
woman director

Overview

Progeria is a rare, fatal genetic condition that causes accelerated aging in children; its young victims rarely live past 13. This moving documentary explores the remarkable world of Sam Berns and the relentless pursuit of a treatment and cure by his parents (both doctors) to save their son from the disease.

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